Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice de Raymond R. Rainville

Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice

Raymond R. Rainville

Matthew J. Sheridan

This book explores the criminal justice career landscape by providing a glimpse into the different criminal justice careers and provides advice as to how to prepare to enter those career fields. This book includes personal profiles that exemplify real work in the criminal justice profession; these have been written by current employees, some retired and some by exemplary leaders in the field.

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Matthew J. Sheridan, EdD, has more than 35 years of experience with the New Jersey Departments of Corrections, Human Services, and Law and Public Safety. He currently teaches Criminal Justice at Georgian Court University and is the director of the Internship Program. He has more than 20 years of experience teaching Corrections, Criminology, and Criminal Justice. Raymond R. Rainville, PhD, is currently Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Justice at St. Peters University. He retired from probation services after 33 years. Rainville combines his professional experience with his duties at the university to guide students to select appropriate majors that meet with their personal goals; guiding them through the job selection and application process.

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Acknowledgements Preface Chapter One ¿ Introduction: Why Another Book on Criminal Justice Careers Chapter Two ¿ Exploring careers in Criminal Justice Chapter Three - Careers in Law Enforcement Chapter Four - Careers in Corrections Chapter Five - The Courts, its Actors and its Functions Chapter Six - The Federal Government Chapter Seven - Getting the Job, Entering the Field and Advancement Chapter Eight - Criminal Justice Ethics Chapter Nine - Life After the Career or ¿I Can¿t live on That!¿ List of Appendices 1.Directory of Profiles in Criminal Justice 2.Interest, Inquiry and Cover Letters 3.A Guide to Interview Questions 4.Sample Resume and CV 5.Eleven Important Steps to Prepare for the Career Fair 6.The Benefits and Downsides of On-line Learning 7.Document Portfolio Checklist 8.Civil Service Examinations (includes Prep Manuals) 9.U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies and Websites 10.Important Websites 11.Criminal Justice Jobs and Job definitions 12.Private and Non-Profit Agencies and Professional Organizations 13.Vermont Police Academy Basic Training & Physical Fitness Training 14.Paying for college 15.Criminal Justice and Trade Publications 16.Codes of Ethics Subjects Index Names Index Bibliography and Recommended Readings

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This book explores the criminal justice career landscape by providing a glimpse into the different careers and advice on how to prepare to enter those career fields. This book includes personal profiles that exemplify real work in the criminal justice profession; written by current employees, some retired and some by exemplary leaders in the field.